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"First published in 2005, Understanding Jihad unraveled the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad within the context of Islamic life. In this revised and expanded second edition, author David Cook has included new material in light of pivotal events over of the past ten years, such as the revolutionizing events of the Arab Spring, the death of Osama bin Laden, and the rise of new Islamic factions such as ISIL. Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunderstood terms in the news today. Contrary to popular understanding, the term does not mean "holy war." This…
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7 editions- Hardcover · English · 2015University of California Press · 328 pages · 9780520287310
- Paperback · English · 2005University of California Press · 269 pages · 9780520244481
- Hardcover · English · 2005University of California Press · 269 pages · 9780520242036
- Other · English · 2015University of California Press · 328 pages · 9780520287327
- Other · English · 2015University of California Press · 328 pages · 9780520962491
- Other · English · 2005University of California Press · 269 pages · 9781282759343
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